The Weekly SharkBeat!

SJHS Weekly Parent Newsletter - March 10, 2024

Springtime is definitely upon us. The weather is beautiful outside and we are busy inside preparing for the last few months of school. This is an exciting time for seniors as they prepare for their big day in June, and juniors are looking forward to being seniors. Please check the calendar and stay prepared. We don't want you or your student to miss events and activities going on.

Tuesday, students that signed up will take the SAT on campus. Thursday there will be a parent meeting for seniors planning to go on the senior trip, as well as our first spring choir concert. For all upcoming events, please see the calendar below.

Thank you for taking the time to review the Weekly Sharkbeat Newsletter. Please check the school website and Facebook page for additional updates and information. Thank you for choosing to be a part of the Shark family. Have a great evening, keep swimming forward, and as always, Go SHARKS!

Ryan Poston
Principal

SJHS

Choir Students Get Highest Honor

Congratulations to the following students on qualifying for and participating in the SCMEA All-State Choir on March 2nd. This is the highest honor for a choral student in South Carolina, and they represented SJHS with great dignity and top-notch musicianship.

Sarah Deneen

Stephanie Short

Fletcher Hendrick

Judah Speece

Amaya Mireles

Raelin Dellinger

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Our Varsity Male and Co-ed Raider Teams qualified for the Best of the Best Raider Championships on 23 March in Richmond, VA.

They will compete again the best teams on the east coast.

In addition, this past weekend they competed at the Lee County HS, NC Raider Meet. Both varsity teams placed 3rd overall in their divisions against some tough competition (over 30 teams).

Visual Arts Winner

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Congratulations to Shark senior Chloe Moody as the Visual Art Winner for WAVES of the Future. Her design will serve as the logo for the 2024 WAVES of the Future event at Carolina Opry on April 14. Chloe also receives complimentary tickets and a $100 check. The Chicory Rotary Club sponsored event highlights performances from all Horry County Schools and benefits the HCS Fine Arts Department.

New School Records

Congratulations to Morgyn Clark and Jayla Spratt on setting the bar high and holding new school records for the track team.

Parent Survey

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Parent and guardians,

The South Carolina Department of Education is asking parents/guardians of students in grades 3-12 to participate in a School Climate Survey for their child/children’s school.

Each parent/guardian will have an opportunity to fill out a survey per student. Please take a couple of minutes to answer a few questions about how your child’s school is doing. You may use the Parent Portal (PowerSchool) app on your mobile device or a computer to complete the survey. The deadline to complete the survey is Friday, April 12, 2024.

Directions for parents to access the School Climate Parent Survey are attached.

Your time and effort in completing this survey are greatly appreciated!

Prom Is Coming Soon

Juniors and Seniors, you’ve got just one month left to purchase prom tickets! Prom will be held at Marina Inn Grande Dunes on Friday, April 12, and the deadline to purchase tickets is Friday, April 5. Don’t miss your opportunity to be a part of this special evening. Buy your prom tickets now!

Upcoming Calendar Dates

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3/12/2024 - SAT Testing at SJH

3/14/2024- Senior Trip Parent Meeting

3/14/2024- SJH Choir Concert

3/14/2024- PTSO Meeting

3/25/2024- WIN Testing begins

3/25/2024- College Fair during lunches

3/26/2024- SJH Guitar Concert

3/29/2024- Good Friday (Schools Closed for Spring Break) through 4/5/2024

Attendance Make-up Days for 1st Semester

New Makeup Days for 1st Semester Attendance

Students who received FA's on your report card, admin has added additional days for makeup time. If you have questions, be sure to see Mrs. Zirkelbach.

Attendance Recovery Add-On Dates—Room E204

*One Hour= One Class Period.

March 12 (3:30-5:30pm)

March 13 (3:30-5:30pm) March 21 (3:30-5:30pm)
- Saturday, March 23(8:00am-11:00 am)
March 14 (3:30-5:30pm) March 26 (3:30-5:30pm)

March 19 (3:30-5:30pm) March 27 (3:30-5:30pm)

March 20 (3:30-5:30pm) March 28 (3:30-5:30pm)

SAT Prep Workshops

A Note From Guidance

Seniors and parents:

Mrs. Tubbs has sent out an updated scholarship list to students. The link is included below also.

Scholarship Link

Underclassmen and parents:

We are still scheduling underclassmen IGP conferences. If you have not scheduled your meeting you are not too late. In these meetings we will discuss plans after high school and course selections for next school year. We would love for you to come in and meet with us. Please contact your child’s counselor to get this scheduled.

If you are interested in the telecommunications field after graduation please stop by guidance to learn about an exciting opportunity.

Hot of the Press for Horry County Schools & Horry Georgetown Technical College! They have paired together to create an opportunity for students to excel, the Technical Scholars program has added a new pathway in Cybersecurity. This is a 2-year program, starting in Junior year and continuing into Senior year with an option to finish the program in the summer after graduation.

Requirements:

Student has already earned their computer science graduation requirement.
Student has currently earned or will be enrolled fall 2024 in Algebra 2 Honors and English 3 Honors.
HGTC is using multiple measures for admission.

Please let Mrs. Tubbs in guidance know if you are interested. etubbs@horrycountyschools.net

Testing look ahead:

SAT March 12

WIN March 25

EOC April 24 English 2 Field Test

May 16 English 2 Writing

May 23 US History

May 24 Biology

May 28 English 2 Reading

May 29 Algebra 1

Career Fair for Juniors & Seniors

Graduation 2024

Students graduating are guaranteed 6 tickets. Extra tickets may be requested starting April 8th.

Additional tickets are not guaranteed but simply a request. We try to accommodate everyone the best as possible. We will not know how many extra tickets we will have until senior grades are finalized. Students will get tickets the day of graduation practice at the HTC center. We try to accommodate their needs but we need to be fair to everyone. Simply call the school, 843-650-5600, and speak to the receptionist to request extra tickets. Tickets should be requested under the students' name.

For questions or information concerning seniors:

Yearbooks and Senior Ads- Jerry Moore

Graduation Supplies- Caps, Gowns, Class Rings- Ms. Best

Graduation Ceremony, Practice, Honors Cords, General Graduation Questions - Mr. Wortley/Mrs. McCune

Prom 2024- Important Information

Prom Policy 2024

Prom Guest Form

Early Pick Up

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If you plan to pick your student up early or your student will drive off campus early, please send a note with your student to be turned in before school starts at the Welcome Desk. We will verify the note and give your student a pass to meet you or leave at the appropriate time. Sending a note cuts down on class interruptions. Unfortunately, we cannot accept phone calls or emails to dismiss students. We appreciate your help.

Driving On Campus

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Parents should always use the front entrance to pick students up for early dismissal. Additionally, we ask that you follow the traffic pattern set forth by SJH. Please do not move cones, go around cones or make unsafe decisions to shorten your time on campus. Please help us keep our students safe by following our traffic patterns.